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March 2007
| It is interesting to see the
results when a creative man carves a nutcracker. The first
picture (below) shows an Arabian man that was carved from a
small branch. The nutcracker is only 5 inches tall, but the
carving is magnificent. You can see the original shape of
the branch, and how the carver emphasized this. This
nutcracker is probably from France and from the mid 19th
Century.
The second picture (below) shows a court
jester. This is unusual in that the tassels on his hat and
trim at the base are carved of ivory. This nutcracker is from
Austria and from the 19th Century. We must
remember that the jester was a member of the court, and the
only one who could make fun of the king without punishment.
The third picture (below) is a lovely
French Courtesan, silver-plated over brass. The top part of
the nutcracker moves up, allowing the legs freedom to crack
the nut. This nutcracker is 8.5 inches tall, and was made in
France in the late 19th century. A beautiful
piece!!!
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 The Nutcracker Museum is
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